Official electronic newsletter of the Women Lawyers Association of New South Wales

Dear Members & Colleagues
Considerable updates have been made to our new website launched earlier this year www.womenlawyersnsw.org.au, and we encourage you to visit regularly, particularly for updates on upcoming events and latest news, and forward any comments. With further major developments planned, the majority of our communications will be electronic, providing timely updates, news and invitations. We look forward to your feedback, input and contributions.

NAB continues major sponsorship support of WLA NSW

The National Australia Bank have been our major sponsor and supporter since 1997, and we encourage you to view the special benefits offered, and to avail yourself of their personal bankers, expertise and services.

http://www.womenlawyersnsw.org.au/sponsors.htm

Your Membership Is Important !

If you have not yet joined as a member or renewed for this financial year, please visit the website for the membership form and the many benefits. Your contribution, input and support enable us to expand our voice and services. Please note that in the lead up to our AGM 8 December 2004, membership renewals not received by 31 October will result in your status becoming ‘unfinancial’. http://www.womenlawyersnsw.org.au/membership.htm

Law Society Elections

We are delighted to support Shauna Jarrett, Partner of Agostini Jarrett, long-term member and supporter of WLA NSW, current Executive Committee Member, and Councillor of the Law Society of New South Wales, in her nomination for the upcoming elections. We encourage you to vote and support Shauna as a running candidate and fellow member of WLA NSW. “The Law Society Council needs a cross section of representation from the profession to ensure that it remains viable and relevant to its members,” says Shauna.

“Women make up almost half the profession and it is vital that we retain a voice in the decision making body of the profession. I have been innovative in the introduction of policy and programmes that are working towards a realistic work/lifestyle balance for women in the profession. I am also committed to seeing the Council become more involved in the community, ensuring that all lawyers have a strong voice in political and legal/social arenas.”

http://www.womenlawyersnsw.org.au/executive_women_lawyers.htm#shauna

Private Political Lunches an outstanding success

With the fabulous feedback and enthusiastic discussions amongst members and a majority representation of State female members of the Labor party on 16 September, we would like to remind members of our remaining political lunches.

We have some places available for members to participate in 28 October lunch with State female members of the Liberal Party and 17 November with the Cross-Benches. Providing an opportunity to network with the State female MPs, and to discuss the views and policies on issues that affect women and the law, places are limited, so book early.

Thank you! The Taskforce On The Tax Deductibility Of Care Costs (TTDCC)

$725 in donations received to date!

WLA NSW has also contributed $1000 in continuing its support of this important project. If you would like to add your support with a donation, or require further information please visit:

/pdf/TTDCCsupport2.pdf

Access to justice for people with an intellectual disability: seeking after-hours volunteer lawyers

Criminal Justice Support Network (CJSN) is a project of The Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS) and are seeking practitioners with experience in criminal law matters to participate in an after hours emergency service, to provide people with intellectual disabilities with legal advice over the phone and at police stations outside of business hours. Training and insurance cover is provided.

Such advice and assistance is essential, and in supporting the CJSN project, WLA NSW encourages appropriately experienced members and colleagues to register their interest via info on our website ‘Community Corner’, or contact Carol Hannaford, IDRS 02-9318 0144 carol@idrs.org.au

Prevention of Workplace Bullying

Following the official launch of the CD, an initiative of the Legal Workplace Committee of the Law Society of NSW, the presentation by Shauna Jarrett as Chair of the Committee at our 26 August Newcastle seminar, was well received and initiated some interesting discussions on litigation aspects. The success of the seminar was significantly contributed to by co-presenter, clinical psychologist Tarnya Davis.

Prevention of Workplace Bullying CD via the Law Society website:
http://www.lawsociety.com.au/uploads/filelibrary/1094446976781_0.9084470818783515.pdf